stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Minnesota Knowledge Pre-Test Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Minnesota Knowledge Pre-Test
Minnesota Knowledge Pre-Test
20 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
1,070 plays
Do your best to answer these questions about Minnesota.
Flashcards
20 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
20
Answers
1
Our state motto is "L'Etoile du Nord," which means what in French?
Star of the North
State with funny accents
Star of the Midwest
Northern Lights
2
Our state flower, which is illegal to pick, is the _______________?
Begonia
Carnation
Pink and White Ladyslipper
Silky Lace Lavender
3
The world's largest freshwater lake borders the state of Minnesota. What is that lake?
Lake Vermillion
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Lake of the Woods
4
What four states does Minnesota border?
ND, SD, WI, and IL
IL, IA, WI, and CO
IL, SD, ND, and CA
WI, SD, ND, and IA
5
The birthplace of water skiing is about 45 minutes south of here, in what city (Lake Pepin)?
Cannon Falls
Lake City
Winona
Red Wing
6
Our state bird is the _______?
Mourning Dove
Robin
Bald Eagle
Loon
7
The name "Minnesota" comes from the Dakota Indian words (Mni Sota Makoce) meaning what?
Land of Water and Lakes
Land of the Ice and Cold
Frozen Tundra of Water
Sky-Tinted Waters
8
In terms of overall land mass, Minnesota ranks _____ out of 50 states?
10th
13th
11th
12th
9
The Gulf of Mexico is the _________ of the Mississippi River?
Source
Branch
Tributary
Mouth
10
After becoming a state in 1858, Minnesota became the _____ state in the union?
29th
31st
30th
32nd
11
The state muffin was created by a 3rd grader in Carlton, MN. What is our state muffin?
Lemon Poppyseed Muffin
Blueberry Muffin
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin
Bran Muffin
12
The only war fought on Minnesota soil is the _______________.
World War II
U.S.-Dakota War
Civil War
French and Indian War
13
The United States purchased much of the land of modern day Minnesota from France in something called ________________?
The Wisconsin Wakeup
The Illinois Intervention
The Oregon Expansion
The Louisiana Purchase
14
One of Minnesota's nicknames is what?
Land of 10,000 lakes
Twin Cities
State of Hockey
Star of the North
15
Both the highest and lowest elevations in the state of Minnesota are located in the same county. What county is it?
Dakota
Otter Tail
Hennepin
Cook
16
Our state fish is the __________? Which, by the way, is not an easy fish to catch.
Walleye
Muskie
Northern Pike
Yellow Perch
17
A lake, according to the state, must be over 10 acres in size. Because of this Minnesota has _________ lakes.
10,001
11, 842
11, 888
15,234
18
The largest city in Minnesota is....?
Hastings
Miesville
Minneapolis
St. Paul
19
Minnesota borders two provinces in Canada. What are they?
Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan and British Columbia
British Columbia and Ontario
Manitoba and Ontario
20
The largest inland lake in the state of Minnesota is ____?
Red Lakes
Lake of the Woods
Mille Lacs Lake
Lake Minnie Belle
